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Vol. 18 No. 3 (2024)
In press / En imprenta

Vegetable section

Efficiency analysis of farming tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the highlands using a frontier stochastic analysis: evidence from Gowa, Indonesia

https://doi.org/10.17584/rcch.2024v18i3.18355

Published 2024-09-01

  • Akbar Akbar
    • ,
  • Ardi Rumallang
    • ,
  • Cici Rahmawati
    • ,
  • Muh Al Aswar Rusman

Akbar Akbar
Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Agriculture Faculty, Department of Agribusiness, Makassar (Indonesia)

Ardi Rumallang
Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Agriculture Faculty, Department of Agribusiness, Makassar (Indonesia)

Cici Rahmawati
Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Agriculture Faculty, Department of Agribusiness, Makassar (Indonesia)

Muh Al Aswar Rusman
Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Agriculture Faculty, Department of Agribusiness, Makassar (Indonesia)

Factors influencing tomato production in the Highlands. Photo: A. Akbar

Abstract

Tomato farming plays a significant role in Indonesia's agricultural economy, especially in highland areas like Tombolo Pao District. However, the efficiency of production inputs in these regions remains underexplored. This study aims to evaluate the technical and price efficiency of tomato farming, focusing on the use of key production factors such as land, seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, and labor. Using a stochastic frontier analysis, data were collected from 60 tomato farmers selected through simple random sampling. The results indicate that land size and seed quality significantly contribute to tomato yields, while fertilizer use negatively impacts production due to overapplication. Pesticides and labor were found to have no significant effect on output. The average technical efficiency score of 0.759 suggests that there is room for improvement in farming practices. Price efficiency was below optimal, especially for fertilizers and labor. The findings emphasize the need for better resource management in tomato farming, particularly through optimized land use, improved seed selection, and controlled fertilizer application.

Keywords

Fruit vegetables, Input output analysis, Land, Seeds, Fertilizer, Pesticides, Labor

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